For 11/17/09 (sorry!)

Yesterday was about perfect. Slept in for the 2nd day in a row. Went to the beach with my 3 gal pals and sunned a bun. Ate at our now-regular vegetarian restaurant, and we all tried a new dish. Took a group nap. Watched a movie. Had pizza for dinner.

As I was lying on the beach, I realized how tired I was of my typical music. Beyonce, Makano, Black Eyed Peas, etc. I wanted some oldies. So, I started listening to Chicago, Elton John and other random 70s songs. When the SotD came on, I was taken back to, strangely enough, Quaker Lake Camp.

It's your typical Christian youth camp. I don't remember much from my 1st year except my parents shipping me Big Bird ("Caution! Live animal!" on the box, punctured with air holes). And Justin. He was one of the few blonds I've ever fallen for. I wasn't even 10, but I was in LOOOOVE. He had a sidekick who was cute, too, but not quite as pensive as Justin. (Why have I ALWAYS found that attractive?!) One fond memory involving Justin was when all the kids in my age group made paper rockets that shot up only about 20 ft into the sky when lit. He was in my group. I remember painting my little rocket with spiraling blues and purples, and watching his face when they set my rocket on the launch pad. The pressure was on. HE was watching. Amazingly, my rocket the highest. Justin came up to me afterwards and said, "Cool rocket." He could've said, "Will you be my girlfriend?" It was all the same to me.

Why am I going on about this little boy? Well, what I remember most about camp was actually coming home and feeling very melancholy. There was something missing...him. So, I pulled a chair up to our home stereo system, climbed up and found Chicago's Greatest Hits on the highest shelf. I then snuck off to my room for hours of sitting by my CD player and listening to this song and "Look Away" (veeery emo song) This song, since then, has always been a favorite...but a little less emo. Read, listen and enjoy!

Hard to Say I'm Sorry/Get Away

“Everybody needs a little time away.”
I heard her say,
“From each other.”
“Even lovers need a holiday.
Far away, from each other”

Hold me now
It's hard for me to say I'm sorry
I just want you to stay
After all that we've been through
I will make it up to you
I promise to
And after all that's been said and done
You're just the part of me I can't let go (Ooo ooo)

Couldn't stand to be kept away
Just for the day
From your body
Wouldn't wanna be swept away
Far away, from the one that I love

Hold me now
It's hard for me to say I'm sorry
I just want you to know

Hold me now
I really want to tell you I'm sorry
I could never let you go
After all that we've been through
I will make it up to you
I promise to
And after all that's been said and done
You're just the part of me I can't let go

After all that we've been through
I will make it up to you
I promise to

You're gonna be the lucky one

When we get there gonna jump in the air
No one will see us 'cause there's nobody there
After all, you know we really don't care
Hold on, I'm gonna take you there

(this isn't the greatest version, but it's the best I could find)